St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-30
about dozen or SO excited individuals in as

about dozen or SO excited individuals in as
| many seconds.
ID. l.. Rock thinks that afidavits are good
things, ana produced dozen or so to prove
| that gross frauds were perpetrated in the
first precinct of the Eighth ward at the eau
Gus there.
DR.. Collins and c. A. Pisbury sequestered
plush-covered piano stool and took turns in
sitting on it. Mr.. Pillsbury finally secured
entire possession and kept his hat on it.
Al Blethen's English whiskers were neatly
brushed and the shine on his silk lat was
marvellous As he came into the hall he was
greeted with "thunders of applause"
Aid. Ed Johnson did not care to sit down,
ana so stood near the door. He and A. j.
Boardman were frequently mistaken for each
other, much to the disgust of both.
commissioner John Swift, who has had
charge or the improvements at the court
house, critically inspected the ceiling and
said he thought 1t needed papering.
ID. a. Macarthur looked as though he felt
horribly sad Now and then he cast appeal
ing elances at Mang Blethen, whose face
was grim and unSmling.
Ed Stevens watched the proceedings from
the gallery. He was surrounded by delega-
tioC OF friends, who hung on his words with
painful interest
When ii. W. Foote grew excited he nodded
his head in manner that gave rise to the
suspicion that he had spiral springs co n
ceaed in his jugular veins.
The word ''corkuS" is not alone used by
Democrats. There were numerous Republic
cans at the convention yesterday who drew
forth smile by using it.
l.. a. Condt wandered around the room as
though he owned the hall. He greeted every
one with smile, and shook hands ninety
three times.
According to the testimony of some IL or IL
"prominent Republicans 1.-The good old
party" in the Eighth ward must be In pretty
bad shape.
The rumor that one member of the COM
mittee froze to death behind the scenes is
untrue. His hands and feet were only frost
bitten.
ID. A. Macarthur was pulled off, so it is said.
by A, j. Blethen, who gave him his choice be-
tween that course and handing in his resg-
nation.
1t was Il good place for young lawyers to
bring themselves into prominence, aud there
were many who made good use of the oppor-
tuuiIy.
10 Ellis was the youngest looking politi-
clan present, but he did about SIX times as
much work as some Of the more venerable
ones.
f. P. Lane-I am like Democrat, and will
take everything can carry away, but did
not come here expecting to hog the honors.
Numerous Democratic candidates skipped
ing jokes with their political opponents.
Aid. Fleetham's laugh set the whole con-
vention crazy. and there was some talk of
suppressing him in some manner.
Aid. Cooley ands Barrows occupied seats in
the gallery, and smiled very audibly when
anything amusing came up.
E. L. Rook-I am not particularly inter-
ested in MIR. Mumford, nor am particularly
mashed on Mr.. Stoneman.
RpnDia .TOhnSOn'S silk hat pliStapad like ell.
yer, despite the clouds Of cigar smoke that
nearly hid him from view.
Some of the Eighth ward politicians are
very fair liars. They swore to Numerically
opposite statements.
Owing to the cold weather Assistant
County Attorney Jamison occupied seat
near the stove.
AID Cooley am not saying word, am
1? But ! am watching the proceedings with
great interest.
An Excited Member-What we want at
this convention is order, and blamed little
of that. See?
w. K. Hicks-I have not taken an active
part i'll politics for long time-no, n OF for a
long time now.
C. a. Pillsbury occupied front seat, look
ing rs though he had had no sleep for a
week.
J. J. McHale was there, to look after the
interests of his brother, Martin, Of the Sixth
ward.
Ex-Deputy Sheriffs Baxter and Doran occu-
pied prominent seats, but had very ittlo to
say.
10 Ellis was as busy as usual, and it was
really wonderful how much space ne filed.
By actual count, there were precisely 1Ol
wearers OF silk hats in the audience.
The janitor of the court house held down
front seat and smoked good cigars.
Matt allagher came in late, but appeared
perfectly at home, nevertheless.
j. I'll. Giddings not seen to smile once
during the whole engagement.
Numerous and sundry aldermen foated
gracefully around the room.
Register of Deeds Peterson was present,
but did not remain long.
The Lawrence precinct of the Eighth ward
is in bad odOr.